Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgemsup900159

Location

31 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 30, 1943

10:02 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.8350, 150.1430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

31 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.8350°, 150.1430° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 30, 1943 at 10:02 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 4:37 PM